Glen Hansard Biography & News

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About Glen Hansard

About Glen Hansard

Glen Hansard made a name for himself as founder of Irish group The Frames, and one half of the folk rock duo The Swell Season. But Hansard has also made a go of it solo, and things have worked out just fine.

In fact, it can almost be said that Hansard's album "Rhythm and Repose," has been 20 years in the making. It's his first true individual project, and has garnered praise from critics around the globe. Billboard called the album "Hansard at his most engaging," and The Wall Street Journal said the new songs "throb with a sense of searching and sadness that sinks in deep."

Of course Hansard was quick to get out in front of the album. To keep the ball rolling he performed on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Late Show with David Letterman," and "Tavis Smiley," just to name a few. Stops at the late night staples helped, for sure, but Hansard also has other things going on.

Did you know that the highly acclaimed play "Once, The Musical" won eight Tony Awards including best direction of a musical, best lead actor in a musical and the top musical prize itself? "Once, The Musical" is based on the feature film "Once" with original songs written by Hansard including "Falling Slowly," for which he won an Academy Award.

It's true that Hansard is still considered the principal songwriter and vocalist for The Frames, but he's certainly come a long way all on his own. And only time will tell if he can achieve the same level of success. If you ask us, he's well on his way.

Top 10 Glen Hansard Songs

Rank

Track Name

Play Count

Listener Count

1

Take The Heartland

47,669

16,255

2

Lies

34,628

13,594

3

Leave

32,716

12,490

4

All The Way Down

28,852

11,996

5

Say It To Me Now

32,196

11,620

6

Trying To Pull Myself Away

21,930

9,872

7

Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy

18,263

8,652

8

Fallen From The Sky

19,590

8,634

9

You Will Become

12,784

7,161

10

MAYBE NOT TONIGHT

10,965

5,967

News

November 06, 2014

Glen Hansard Embarks on Intimate U.S. Tour

Irish actor and troubadour Glen Hansard is returning stateside for a series of intimate tour dates this winter. He’ll start his road trip off on February 2 at Iron City in Birmingham, AL, before heading to New Orleans, LA; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; Orlando, FL; Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; Washington, DC (at the Lincoln Theatre);…